Iraq vs Sweden: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)

Iraq
47.8%
in 2021
Sweden
48.0%
in 2023
Iraq rank
39th
Sweden rank
37th

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time

  • Iraq
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 48.0% against 47.8% in Iraq, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sweden ahead.

Iraq ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 37th of 71 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 32.0% 36.8% 4.8% Sweden
2010s 38.5% 43.6% 5.1% Sweden
2020s 47.8% 45.0% 2.8% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Iraq or Sweden?
Sweden, at 48.0% against 47.8% in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Iraq and Sweden?
0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sweden?
8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Iraq and Sweden rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
Iraq ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 37th of 71 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Government
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
71 places, 1,072 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release